JPU Records
JPU Records is a British record label formed in 2012, which specializes in handling international releases by Japanese artists. Notable acts on JPU's roster include The Gazette, Band-Maid, and Dempagumi.inc.
| JPU Records | |
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| Founded | 2012 |
| Genre | Rock, heavy metal, J pop |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Location | London |
| Official website | jpurecords |
History
The label was established in 2012.[1] Its first release was Division by popular Japanese visual kei rock band The Gazette, followed by the 2013 album Beautiful Deformity. The label began to release albums by other Japanese acts, including i'mperfect by Ling Tosite Sigure, Weeeeeeeeee!!! by Polysics, and Embrace by Boom Boom Satellites. In 2016 they announced the signing of rock quintet Band-Maid and pop singer Amatsuki, giving the two acts their UK debuts at MCM London Comic Con in May of that year.[2]
Current roster
JPU Records has released albums by the following artists:[3]
- Aldious
- Amatsuki
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation
- Band-Maid
- Bed In
- Boom Boom Satellites (defunct)
- Buck-Tick
- Crystal Lake
- Dempagumi.inc
- Doll$Boxx
- Elfriede
- Ena Fujita
- FEMM
- Flow
- The Gazette
- Kari Band
- Kemuri
- Ladybaby
- Lie and a Chameleon
- Ling Tosite Sigure
- Lovebites
- Lyrical School
- Mary's Blood
- Moso Calibration
- Mutant Monster
- Niji no Conquistador
- NoGoD
- One Eye Closed
- Passcode
- Polysics
- ROA
- ROS
- Scandal
- Sin Isomer
- Spyair
- Sumire Uesaka
References
- "Feature: Spotlight on... the founder of JPU Records". Embassy of Japan in the UK. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- J-rockers Band-Maid to give first European gig at London Comic Con Archived 2017-09-15 at the Wayback Machine MCM Comic-Con. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- Artists JPU Records. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
